Ashley Albrecht, president, Albrecht Events, LLC


encounters as part of events. “Imagine the fun of feeding a giraffe! And Elmwood is the only zoo in the country that offers bison feeding.”


Canopy Gardens Hall is the zoo’s pre- miere indoor space. It accommodates up to 150 guests and features a dance floor, lodge-like appearance, catering area and fully retractable, floor-to-ceiling windows. The Calle Mae Picnic Pavilion, located beside the giraffe and zebra exhibits, can seat up to 160 and is ideal for company outings.


Planners also can opt to stage meet and mingle events, cocktail receptions or presentations at Olivia’s Eagle Canyon Observation Deck.


Trail of the Jaguar, the zoo’s newest exhibit, immerses guests into the big cats’ habitat. The Karibu Hut is actually the giraffe pavilion, a scenic outdoor


spot perfect for animal viewing. The Zoo Brew in-house bar, Zoo Bowl Theater, Classic Red Barn, and Duck Pond and Bison Exhibit Archway are still more amazing venues well suited to group events.


Audio-visual equipment, tables and chairs, centerpieces, lighting design, linens and floral design all are available for rental at the zoo. “In addition, we work with Rock Bottom and Prism Breweries to customize beer for events,” Zone points out. “Planners can look for- ward to custom wine this fall.”


Zone urges planners to book Elmwood Park Zoo early, however, as they already have a number of events scheduled through 2020.


The National Aquarium situated in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, is Maryland’s largest paid tourist attraction and is


On Trends: "We are seeing more traditional meeting clients looking to host events in unique venues. We also are seeing a need for hands-on, immersive experiences within these unique venues."


On Overcoming Challenges: "There are unique challenges to every venue, including loading dock availability, elevator size and location, venue public closing times, and a host of other quirks. We keep track of this kind of infor- mation so we know from the get-go what makes sense to propose to clients. For every new challenge, there is a new solution, and this is a problem-solving discussion we have with our client and partners, including the venue."


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